I was watching tv the other night when i got this message "this is a invalid box"..This went on for a few minutes.Then all of a sudden it was power off.My box went completly dead and has no power at all.Has anyone had this problem or any ideas what can be done??
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28th August, 2009, 11:56 PM #1Newbie
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starview 4 powered off
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29th August, 2009, 12:09 AM #2DK Veteran
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Is it making a clicking noise when you turn it on and off?
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29th August, 2009, 12:27 AM #3DK Veteran
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it sounds to me he has a clone and put f/w above the v1.07 on the box and killed the bootloader
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29th August, 2009, 12:28 AM #4DK Veteran
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Yep sounds about right I'm afraid
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29th August, 2009, 08:51 AM #5Newbie
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No it is not making any noise.Is it easy to tell if it is a clone??Or anything i can do?
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29th August, 2009, 09:24 AM #6Newbie
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No i just checked it from the details here how to tell if it is a clone and it in definately not.
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29th August, 2009, 09:26 AM #7DK Veteran
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Then the best advice is to return it to suppliers if it's under warranty contact them and see what they say, hope you kept a record of the sale!
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29th August, 2009, 09:29 AM #8Newbie
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.....No i dont even have a receipt.Is there any master restart or anything on the box if i open it up??
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29th August, 2009, 09:37 AM #9DK Veteran
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You could try a max232 interface it will come with instructions but it's you last hope I'm afraid Tailor-Made Circuits
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29th August, 2009, 09:41 AM #10V.I.P. Member
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are you sure there is no silver heatsink under vents,if you see one=clone.
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29th August, 2009, 09:43 AM #11Newbie
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Oh i wouldnt have a clue about anything like that mate Originally Posted by portbhoy
Just hope its not to expensive to send it back.Does starview have there own company to send it back to?
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29th August, 2009, 09:43 AM #12Newbie
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Heatsink..whats that? Originally Posted by cactikid
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29th August, 2009, 09:46 AM #13DK Veteran
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Hi kid clone can be identified this way http://i542.photobucket.com/albums/g...ew-4-Clone.gif
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29th August, 2009, 09:51 AM #14Newbie
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No it does not have anything like that. Originally Posted by portbhoy
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Then you need to do as suggested above and get the max232 it's your only hope mate either that or the bin
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